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Friday, December 17

Quarto Trio Project is represented by the Quarto Quartet’s leader – violinist Ivan Penchev, the first violoncellist of „Sofia Soloists” Dimitar Tenchev and the renowned Bulgarian pianist and Professor in the National Music Academy – Dimo Dimov.

Program:

1. Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Piano Trio in G Major “Gypsy”

I. Andante

II. Poco adagio, cantabile

III. Rondo a l'Ongarese: Presto

2. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, op. 87

I. Allegro

II. Andante con moto (Tema con variazioni)

III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Poco meno presto

IV. Finale. Allegro giocoso

Entrance: 20 levs to include wine tasting, Swiss chocolate by "Lindt" and sweets.

Friday, October 22

String Quartet in C minor, op. 18, No.4Quartets of op. 18 were published between 1800 – 1801. They were dedicated to prince Lobkowitz. In the Quartet in C minor, Beethoven moves towards the concerto form, an almost orchestral construction, outlined by the harmony and the cluster of secondary voices, thus allowing the first violin to dominate the scene.

Piano Quartet in E-flat major, WoO 36 No.1The three piano quartets were written in 1785, when the composer was fifteen. He had been writing music for about half his life at that point; his father had even tried to make a Mozart-like prodigy out of his son, traveling around showing off the young musician. These quartets are interesting, though, in that the piano quartet was quite rare at the time. Mozart was writing his two quartets at exactly the same time, and they were among the very few of their kind.

String Quartet in A minor, op 132No.15 Beethoven wrote this piece (in 1825) after recovering from a serious illness which he had feared was fatal. He thus headed the movement with the words, "Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart" (A Convalescent's Holy Song of Thanksgiving to the Divinity, in the Lydian Mode).

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Founded as a piano quartet in 2005, Quarto Quartet is one of the most successful Bulgarian ensembles for classical and contemporary chamber music. Eventually, the ensemble expanded to include a second violin, a clarinet and a contrabass, which made it capable of performing versatile concert programs combining works for trios, string and piano quartets and quintets. Currently, the ensemble consists of Ivan Penchev (violin), Darina Vassileva (piano), Tatyana Todorova (viola), Dimitar Tenchev (cello), Svetlana Stancheva (violin), Silvet Salieva (contrabass) and Atanas Iliev (clarinet). Quarto Quartet is an official partner of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.
The main characteristics of Quarto Quartet’s signature style are compelling dramaturgical concepts, remarkable expressivity and unique scenic presence. Site: http://quartoquartet.com/?lang=en